Fiat Chrysler Under Investigation for Handling of Recalls
Fiat Chrysler Automobiles is under scrutiny for how its handled numerous recall campaigns. The American automaker is being invested by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) on how...
View ArticleLand Rover Recalls 65K Units Over Door Latch
Land Rover is bringing about 65,00 vehicles back in to deal with a door latch issue. Certain 2013 to 2016 Range Rover and 2014 to 2016 Range Rover Sport models are affected by the issue, which can...
View Article2015 Hyundai Sonata Recalled Over Seatbelt Issue
Hyundai is recalling 140,000 Sonatas over an issue with the seatbelt buckle. In the affected cars, which are 2015 models built between April 25 and December 4 of last year, the buckle may jam and...
View Article2015 Ford Edge Stop-Sale Ordered Over Water Leaks
Ford has issued a stop-sale on the new 2015 Ford Edge. In the affected vehicles, water can seep in through a sheetmetal joint in the front pillar, right behind the hood hinge. If this happens, water...
View ArticleFord Recalls 131K Vehicles for Fire Risk, Other Issues
Ford is planning three recalls that affect nearly 131,000 vehicles. The first recall affects 128,823 Ford Edge and Lincoln MKX crossovers from the 2009-2010 model years. According to the American...
View ArticleToyota Avalon, Lexus ES Recalled for Braking Issue
The Toyota Avalon and Lexus ES sedans are being recalled for an issue with the cars’ collision-avoidance system. A total of approximately 31,000 units are impacted by the recall with the Japanese...
View ArticleFord Recalls 450K Fusions Over Fuel Leak
Ford is calling back about 450,000 Fusion and Mercury Milan sedans over a potential fuel tank issue. According to the brand, Fusions and Milans from the 2010 and 2011 model year both have a canister...
View ArticleNew US Highway Bill Targets Safety Violations and Recalls
A new U.S. highway bill will be voted on this week with a focus on safety violations and recalls. The proposed bill would triple the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration’s (NHTSA) defect...
View ArticleUS Sets a New Record for Number of Recalls in 2015
For the second straight year, a record number of vehicles were recalled in the U.S. Speaking at the Washington Auto Show, NHTSA administration Mark Rosekind revealed that more than 51 million vehicles...
View ArticleNew Law Requires Recalled Rental Cars to be Fixed Before Being Rented
A new federal law now requires that rental car agencies fix recalled cars before they can be rented out. A long time in the making, the U.S. Department of Transportation’s National Highway Traffic...
View ArticleOver 45M Vehicles Recalled Between 2013-2015 Are Unrepaired
Millions of owners aren’t having their recalled vehicles fixed. Following a record year where more than 51 million vehicles were recalled in 2015, J.D. Power has analyzed NHTSA data to find that more...
View ArticleNissan Recalls 134K Maxima, Murano Models Over Fire Risk
Nissan is calling back about 134,000 vehicles over a fire risk and is instructing some owners to keep their vehicles parked until they can be fixed. The issue stems from Nissan’s Intelligent Cruise...
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